Yellow bubbles dotting the lakebed, strangely collapsed and ruined structures lay in silence.
The illusion set up by invaders couldn't deceive Lin Yu, who possessed the Sharingan. He ignored the yellow bubbles covering his surroundings and emerged from the water at the other end.
Splash...
As soon as Lin Yu surfaced, a stream of foamy water shot towards him. It turned out to be the guardian of this place – a giant mutated crab monster.
"Lunch?"
Lin Yu looked at the crab waving its massive claws, unable to stop his mouth from watering. Such a large crab, it must have a lot of roe!
"Let me give you a massage package first to improve the meat's elasticity! Lightning Style: Ground Roam!"
"Followed by high-temperature baking! Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation!"
"And finally, steam for half an hour! Earth Style: Tremors!"
This entire procedure arranged the crab's remaining life perfectly, the only imperfection being the lack of a lid.
Lin Yu then used Wood Style to seal the opening, and of course, the seasoning pack from the scroll was indispensable. He tossed it all in, certain the flavor would be superb!
"Steam for two hours, that should be about right!"
Lin Yu clapped his hands and headed towards the exit.
Before long, a dense jungle appeared in Lin Yu's sight. An artificial sun hung high in the sky, and a cluster of abandoned structures lay nearby.
"Phew, this place should let me make a lot of money!"
Lin Yu had no intention of exploring the structures. He already knew the whole story: a lonely, cold boy with powerful weapons, misunderstanding his ancestors' will.
"But... where is the castle?"
Lin Yu scratched his head as he looked at the boundless forest and buildings. This was trouble!
...
Inside the artificial sun, in a luxurious palace, Toneri commanded a puppet to serve him exquisite food, a napkin tucked into his chest. Cutlery was laid out on the table. The noble bloodline of the Ōtsutsuki clan made him feel elegant in everything he did.
Yet, the delicious food in his mouth brought Toneri no joy. Although the palace was bustling with activity, everyone was just a puppet controlled by the giant Tenseigan.
He didn't even have anyone to talk to, and a sense of loneliness grew within him. He slowly put down his cutlery, wiped his mouth with the napkin, and left the dining room.
He went to the balcony and looked up at the orange sky. Toneri summoned a spaceship to take him to Hamura's shrine, where a statue of the Tenseigan was enshrined.
"I will definitely fulfill my ancestor's will and destroy this failed ninja world!"
But... after destroying the ninja world, wouldn't he be the only one left in this vast world? How lonely would that be!
Toneri hesitated for a moment, then turned and walked out of the shrine. He had developed such impure thoughts within the shrine, how disrespectful!
But he was so lonely!
Boom!
A massive fluctuation reached Toneri's ears. His expression changed. Someone had broken in, and the puppets hadn't even detected them!
Toneri immediately commanded hundreds of puppets to rush towards the source of the disturbance. But it seemed unnecessary, as a teasing voice sounded in his ear.
"Young man, do you desire strength... and love?"
"..."
Toneri didn't understand what this person meant by love. He immediately ordered his puppets to surround the intruder and sternly asked, "Who are you? How did you get in?"
"That question is not important. What's important is... are you lonely and cold?"
Hiss!
Toneri was shocked. The other party had accurately perceived his current thoughts. Though, it wasn't entirely accurate; he didn't feel cold.
"You! Who exactly are you?"
Lin Yu grinned evilly, "Me? I am an emissary sent to save lost lambs. Come, young man, join me and possess love that belongs only to you!"
Although Toneri couldn't quite understand, a word inexplicably appeared in his mind.
Crazy!
"Are you from the ninja world?" Toneri took a deep breath, regaining his composure, and asked.
"That's not important. What's important is, do you need a life partner?"
"Partner...!"
Hearing this word, Toneri's pale skin flushed slightly. How could a boy his age answer such a question? As Toneri's emotions shifted, the surrounding puppets lowered their weapons.
"This, this..."
Toneri's rhythm was completely disrupted by Lin Yu's words. He was being led by the nose, completely losing any home-field advantage.
Lin Yu seized the opportunity, "Young man, what are you hesitating for? Is it your ancestor's will, filled with lies?"
"What! How do you know!"
Toneri was utterly shocked at this moment. Who exactly was this person, to know his two deepest secrets?
This was impossible. He was the only one left on the moon, and no outsider could possibly know his ancestor's intentions.
Lin Yu counted on his fingers and said sternly, "If I'm not mistaken, your goal is to control the moon, destroy the ninja world, and then use the Tenseigan to create a new world, right?"
Whoosh!
The surrounding puppets raised their weapons again, all pointed at Lin Yu. Toneri gritted his teeth, his expression growing grim.
"Why do you know so much?"
Lin Yu's pupils gradually changed, a brilliant blue blooming in the orange space.
"This is..."
Even though he couldn't see, Toneri could sense the familiar fluctuation. It was the Tenseigan!
This person possessed the Tenseigan he so desperately desired, and knew everything about him. Could it be... he was the reincarnation of his ancestor Hamura!
"Toneri, you have misinterpreted your ancestor's will. Ōtsutsuki Hamura did not intend to destroy the ninja world. This was all a misunderstanding by the branch family."
Toneri exclaimed excitedly, "Ancestor! I believe you!"
"Ugh..."
Lin Yu, startled, immediately deactivated the Tenseigan. He didn't want anything to do with Ōtsutsuki Hamura. If there was a connection, he'd rather be his father!
Reincarnation was out of the question!
Lin Yu shook his head and said, "I am not your ancestor, but I know everything about you."
Toneri still nodded. Although naturally blind, the excitement on his face was undeniable. He was finally not alone; his ancestor had appeared!
"Alas!"
Lin Yu sighed, then grabbed Toneri by the collar and sat him on the spaceship. "I'll let you see Hamura's true intentions with your own eyes."
With that said.
Lin Yu scratched his head and asked, "How do you pilot this thing?"
...
Inside the moon, in a ruin within the vast ruins, Lin Yu brought Toneri to the burial ground of the Ōtsutsuki main family.
The rows of graves were cold and lonely. Toneri stared blankly. He had ruled the moon but never knew such a place existed.
Clearly, the elders of the branch family didn't want him to find this place.
A ball of light floated out from a puppet's body. Toneri unconsciously reached out and touched it, and distant memories replayed in his mind.
Lin Yu watched Toneri immerse himself in ancient memories and his fingers involuntarily twitched.
The Ōtsutsuki clan, did they have a custom of burying funerary objects with the deceased...